J. Ashley T. Booth, LCSW, has had a unique journey that led her from a career in oceanography to become a prominent psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist, trainer, and researcher in Southern California. She has completed Level 1 training in IFS.

"I am so grateful to Ashley Booth for creating this delightful rendition of the model I have spent my adult life developing, Internal Family Systems (IFS). By combining her evocative and playful illustrations with a deep understanding of IFS, she has created a vehicle for anyone to quickly comprehend IFS and begin using it to access their Self and change their relationship with their parts. By handing this book to their clients, IFS therapists won't have to spend sessions explaining the model and, once the book's use is widespread, it will help many do IFS on their own. Again Ashley, I'm so grateful!"

--Richard C. Schwartz, PhD, founder of Internal Family Systems theory

"J. Ashley T. Booth has drawn the inside of your mind. Well, not just yours . . . In this charming tableau, Booth shows us what Richard Schwartz, the developer of Internal Family Systems therapy, calls the 'physics laws' of the psyche, mapping the roles of parts (or subpersonalities) in our internal community and their typical interactions in times of trouble. If you're a visual learner and you're interested in IFS, keep this cool, handy book in your pocket. It will help you sort out who in your mind is doing what to whom--and why."

--Martha Sweezy, PhD

"Many IFS practitioners struggle to introduce the model in a way that gains protectors' consent and provides hope for clients. Some may inadvertently lose protectors' trust by simply talking about parts and describing IFS, which can signal a lack of confidence within the facilitator. Enter Ashley Booth, a skilled IFS therapist who uses clear, meaningful explanations and heartwarming illustrations to make IFS accessible and fun. Quieting the Storm Within is a masterful, concise resource that will resonate with protectors and other parts curious about IFS. Every therapist would be wise to have a few copies in their lending library."

--Mariel Pastor, LMFT, senior IFS lead trainer, author of IFS Level 1 Training Manual, and founder of Character Mapping: IFS for Actors, Writers, and Directors

Publisher: PESI Publishing, Inc.

Pub date: 2025-03-25

Length: 96 pages